Red Onions

@donna22 (1116)
March 8, 2010 11:44am CST
This is probably one of the least important questions on Mylot lol but does anyone know why red onions are described as red when they are actually purple?
4 responses
bhanusb
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
9 Mar 10
Donna, I think you are mistaking about the color of onions. Color of onion is some thing like brown. There are red onions also. Color is not so much important. The important is onion is good for strong heart.
donna22
@donna22 (1116)
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9 Mar 10
The skin of onions is brown. I am talking about raw onions which are purple on the outside in colour but actually called "red onion". I am not mistaken and I just thought I would ask why they are called "red" when they are purple.
bhanusb
@bhanusb (5709)
• India
9 Mar 10
now I did mistake to understand you.
achilles2010
@achilles2010 (3051)
• India
21 Mar 10
May be for the same reason a purple skin is described as blueness, cyanosis, redness, hyperpigmentation, or dark skin.
batcountry72
@batcountry72 (219)
• United States
10 Mar 10
Red Onions are also called Purple Onions. Even though they are all mostly purple. It has to do with language in the scientific naming (genus, species). I actually had to look this question up, so your welcome:)While the question wasn't one of those earth-moving "Why are we here?" questions, I found it haunting. So, now you you me the ten minutes of my life I'll never get back. Love & Luck.
___SKY___
@___SKY___ (541)
• Hong Kong
8 Mar 10
lol. nice question hahaha.. do you know the answer? tele me why lol. I will read some reply to see the answer. maybe it is near color to red and some people dont know purple color lol. Have a nice day and happy lotting...